Established in 1815 through the impetus of the Marquis de Montgrand, then mayor of Marseilles, the National History Museum assembles some of the most invaluable examples of our natural heritage. Housed in the right wing of Palais Longchamp, a magnificent palace built in the Second Empire, the museum's collections earned it, in 1967, a place among the top 9 museums in France. Today, with more than 200,000 species classified according to similarities of origin, structure etc., the museum seeks to preserve the memory of our rich biodiversity.
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Associated Events
Durance : la rivière en partage Oct 18th, 2008 to Jan 4th, 2009
This exposition focuses on water, its uses in the Durance Valley, and of course the Durance river which is essential to no only the inhabitants of the region but also on an agricultural and industrial level.
Marseille, ville sauvage Feb 3rd, 2009 to Aug 30th, 2009
This exposition takes a look at Marseille through nature, vegetation, its ecosystem and its biodiversity.